Introduction Up to the present, EGF 61 A/G, TGF‐β1 −509 T/C, and VEGF 936 T/C gene
polymorphisms have been analyzed in other cancer entities than colorectal cancer. We have …

Purpose Different techniques, including clips, have been used to close the stump in
laparoscopic appendectomy. The aim was to investigate the results after application of a newly …

Purpose Standardization of care is essential for improving outcome of kidney transplantation
(KT). Clinical pathways (CPs) are known to standardize and improve perioperative care for …

The level of TNFα expression is increased after partial hepatectomy, and experimental evidence
exists that TNFα plays a key role in liver regeneration. Contradictory results are reported …

Background/Aims: The angiogenic properties, its role in mesoderm differentiation and cell
culture studies implicate an important role of fibroblast growth factor (FGF‐2) in liver …

Background Different approaches to study liver regeneration in murine models have been
proposed. We investigated the effect of different liver resection models on liver damage and …

Many animal models for metastatic colorectal cancer represent clinical manifestations just
inaccurately. We introduce a novel mouse model for metastastatic colorectal cancer. In order …

Background / Aims: To investigate postulated differences related to FGF-2 in liver morphology
and expression of apoptosis-related factors after partial hepatectomy (PH). Methods: …

Background: Lymphoceles account for considerable morbidity rates after kidney transplantation.
As yet, there is no therapeutic strategy to prevent the formation of lymphoceles. The …

… Roderich G. Bönninghoff Einrichtung: …